Improvement in saddle-stirrups



P. A. de La NUX.

Saddle-Stirrup.

No. 215,942. Patented May 27,1879.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

PIERRE AUGUSTE DE LA NUX, OF HONOLULU, SANDWICH ISLANDS.

IMPROVEMENT lN SADDLE-STIRRUPS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 215,942, dated May 27,1879; application filed January 14, 1879.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PIERRE A. DE LA NUX, of Honolulu, in the SandwichIslands, have im'ented a new and Improved Saddle-Stirrup, of whichthefollowing is a specification.

The invention consists in combining an arbor and spur-wheel with astirrup-body-a spur-wheel that is adjustable with respect to the bodyandin combining a wheel and stop with said arbor, spur-wheel, andstirrup-body, as hereinafter described.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a view representing one of myimproved stirrups in vertical section. Fig. 2 is a side elevation,partially in section.

Similar letters of reference indicate corre- I spondin g parts.

The body of the stirrup is preferably made of sheet metal bent up toshape, and more or less ornamental. ThefootpieceAis rc-enforced at a towithstand the wear at that point. I) is the saddle-strap, passing arounda roller, 0, that is pivoted in A, and to retain the stirrup inavertical position the body is extended up in line of strap 1), andformed with loops (1 6, through which strap 1) passes. To prevent wearon strap 1), roller 0 is covered with a sleeve of brass or copper. B isan elastic footholder, connected rigidly to the outer end of footpieceA, and curving normally over the foot-piece to form a loop for the foot,its outer end being free and retained in position byits own elasticity.

The holder B consists of a vulcanized rubber tongue, n, formed upon acoiled spring, 0, of flat or round wire, which assists the holder toretain its form and give a suitable pressure upon the foot wheninserted.

At the bottom and inner side of foot-piece A is fitted a square arbor,f, that is retained in place by a screw, g, and projects at one side ofthe body, as shown, the projecting portion being covered by a sleeve h.

Upon the arbor f, between the sides of A, is fixed a slotted stud, i,that carries a spurwheel, it. There is also upon the arbor f a serratedwheel, I, in the serrations of which a spiingarm, m, enters, therebyretaining the arbor and spur in the position as set. The arm m projectsthrough the side of A, so that it can be pressed back, and the arbor fthen turned, thereby permitting the spur to he placed in any position onthe circle shown by dotted lines in Fig. 1. The spur can thus be placedout of action entirely, or in a position where it can be used with greateffect.

This construction also permits the spur to be placed on the projectingend of arbor f, which can be done by removing the arbor and taking offsleeve h.

The foot-holder B passes over the instep of the rider, as shown in Fig.2. Its elasticity permits it to give way and conform to the size 7 andshape of the foot, and retain it in place by an elastic pressure.

It will be seen that in case of accident the holder B would give way andrelease the foot.

The stirrup shown can be used either at the right or left hand side withequal facility, and the stirrup at each side is to be of thesameconstruction. The vertical extension of foot piece A should berounded, as shown, at the point of connection, to prevent contact withthe ankle of the rider.

A simple pin can be used in place of screw g to retain arbor f.

I do not limit myself to the precise details set forth, as they may bevaried without departing from my invention.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patcut-- 1. In a stirrup, the combination of afootpiece, A,and an elastic footholder, B, formed of vulcanized rubber, having a coreconsisting of a spiral spring, substantially as described, and for thepurposes set forth.

2. The combination, in a stirrup-body, of the arbor f, slotted stud z,and spur-wheel 70, substantially as and for the purposes specified.

3. The combination, in a stirrup-body, of the arbor f, slotted stud i,spur-wheel 7c, wheel I, and stop m, substantially as and for thepurposes described.

PIERRE AUGUSTE DE LA NUX.

Witnesses:

F. A. SGHAEFER, P. J ONES.

